Skamania Lodge in the Columbia Gorge offers a package that includes guided hikes to see wildflowers and waterfalls on the Washington side...
Skamania Lodge in the Columbia Gorge offers a package that includes guided hikes to see wildflowers and waterfalls on the Washington side of the Gorge from now through June. Available for guests arriving Friday nights, the package includes lodging in a forest-view guest room, starting at $199. The hiking tour is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, with three destinations to choose from. Details: 800-221-7117 or www.skamania.com.
Washington
Wenatchee Apple Blossom Festival, through May 4, Wenatchee. 509-662-3616 or www.appleblossom.org
Discovery Walk Festival, Friday through Sunday, Vancouver. 877-269-2009 or www.discoverywalk.org
Tour De Lopez, Saturday, Lopez Island. 360-468-4664 or www.lopezisland.com
Washington Coast Clean Up, Saturday, various beach locations. 206-220-4279 or www.olympiccoastcleanup.us
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, through Wednesday, Mount Vernon. 360-428-5959 or www.tulipfestival.org
Victorian Festival, May 2-4, Port Townsend. 360-379-0668 or www.victorianfestival.org
Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad, May 11, Mineral. 888-783-2611 or www.mrsr.com
Tall Ships in Ilwaco, May 14-19, Ilwaco. 800-451-2542 or www.funbeach.com
Olympic Art Festival, May 24-25, Quilcene. 360-765-0200 or www.olympicartgallery.com
Sculpture in the Garden, May 23-25, Lopez Island. 360-468-2057 or www.lopezsculpture.com
Washington State Capitol Tours, daily, Olympia. 360-586-8687 or www.ga.wa.gov/visitor/index.html
Oregon
Astoria-Warrenton Crab & Seafood Festival, Friday through Sunday, Astoria. 503-325-6311 or www.oldoregon.com/Pages/crabfestandevents.htm
UFO Festival, May 16-17, McMinnville. 503-223-0109 or www.ufofest.com
Dinosaurs: China’s Ancient Giants, through Sept. 1, Portland. 503-797-4000 or www.omsi.edu/dinos
Oregon Shakespeare Festival, through Oct. 28, Ashland. 541-482-4331 or www.osfashland.org
Portland Saturday Market, through Dec. 24, Portland. 503-222-6072 or www.saturdaymarket.org
Idaho
Coeur d’Alene Film Festival, May 2-3, Coeur d’Alene. www.cdafilmfestival.com
Idaho Festival of the Arts, May 9-10, Nampa. 208-468-5555 or www.idahofestivalofthearts.com
Idaho Shakespeare Festival, June 6-Sept. 27, Boise. 208-336-9221 or www.idahoshakespeare.org
British Columbia
River of Memory: Photographic Exhibition, through Wednesday, Victoria. 250-356-7226 or www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca
Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival, through May 10, Victoria. 250-385-9223 or www.tourismvictoria.com
Playland, Saturday through Sept. 28, Vancouver. 604-253-2311 or www.pne.ca
Vancouver International Children’s Festival, May 12-19, Vancouver. 604-708-5655 or www.childrensfestival.ca
Telus World Skins Game, June 16-17, Okanagan. www.telusskins.com
Tourism offices
Washington, 800-544-1800 or www.experiencewashington.com
Oregon, 800-547-7842 or www.traveloregon.com
Idaho, 800-635-7820 or www.visitid.org
British Columbia, 800-435-5622 or www.hellobc.com
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